Three Lions Banged Up In Loss To Saints

so no touches for him

But maybe as a backup.

I think whether the Lions should resign Backus resides in his attitude; whether he wants to contribute to Detroit taking the next step towards becoming a perennial playoff team, and retiring as a winner with the Lions as Jeff BackUp. He may just want to hang ‘em up, after this bicep tear, as his upper body does seem to be breaking down after over a decade of service. He has been servicable, but it’s time to move in another direction at LT, and spend money wisely. Whether the Lions have that replacement on their roster now remains to be seen, but I don’t invest starters’ pay for a player who isn’t going to be an anchor for the OL for the next couple seasons. I’m not sure Jason Fox is the answer, as he is always injured, and just may be a complete drain on the roster. Corey Hilliard is young, stays healthy, and versatile; perhaps ready to step in; and then there’s Johnny Culbreath, who looked like he may have some potential for playing the position with a chip on his shoulder.

With the holes that need to be addressed in the secondary, I’m not sure that the Lions can afford to spend a lot of money at upgrading LT from outside, but perhaps they can’t afford not to. Maybe there’s a free agent player out there with a couple years service, who doesn’t have the opportunity to become a starter on his current team, or maybe target a LT, as a middle round draft choice, to make the roster.

Stafford has the potential to be an elite quarterback for at least a decade, and it’s only fitting that Mayhew compliments that potential with a LT, who is capable of developing into an All Pro, while protecting Stafford’s backside.

I think he’s an asset and could teach a new generation of player(s) quite a bit. I’d like him to stay and contribute.